Preston North End are keen on signing Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman this summer.
Once one of Newcastle's most exciting young prospects, Woodman spent the second half of the 2021/22 season on loan at Bournemouth, where he experienced an underwhelming time. The Sun reports Preston North End are interested in bringing the shot stopper to Deepdale this summer. Ryan Lowe wants to add an experienced Championship goalkeeper, with Woodman fitting the bill.
The 25-year-old spent two years on loan at Swansea, where he helped the Welsh side reach the Championship play-off final in the 2020/21 season. It is thought that a contributing factor in the Lilywhite interest is the fact Lowe's assistant manager Mike Marsh worked with Woodman at Swansea.
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Upon his return to St James' Park last summer, he started Newcastle's first four games of their Premier League season in the absence of keepers Martin Dubravka and Karl Darlow before a hip injury ruled him out for a month.
During his four starts, he conceded a whopping 12 goals. While all 12 goals conceded can't all be blamed upon him, the four displays hardly did Woodman any favours. Upon his return from injury, Woodman found himself keepers Dubravka and Darlow which lead to a January loan move to Bournemouth.
However, his time on the south coast was an underwhelming one. While Bournemouth won promotion back to the Premier League, Woodman featured just once.
Long-tipped to be Newcastle's future first choice goalkeeper, Woodman's time at St James' Park looks to be in doubt this summer. While the move to Preston is more likely to be a loan move, Newcastle are also keen on improving their goalkeeper situtation which would push Woodman further down the pecking order on Tyneside.
